I "should" be…

"I should be going over the flow of my evening performance right now. A few people are urgently waiting for me to respond to their emails, so I should respond. I should also make that quick call to my insurance company…" Should, should, should…

But instead, I was sitting backstage and had opened the Bible to be with the Lord and ask Him what He was up to. At that moment, my eyes fell upon the following verse:

"...those who seek the LORD lack no good thing." (Psalm 34:10, NIV)

Reading this verse touched me very much because honestly, there was so much to do! In particular, I wanted to plan more details for my upcoming performance. But I also knew that the evening could only be a blessing if I didn't overlook what was most important: seeking the Lord.

Take a moment to allow this verse to really sink in: "...those who seek the LORD lack no good thing." What "good" might you be missing right now?

That afternoon, I personally was missing a full night's sleep; good ideas for the evening's performance; and helpful feedback for solving the problems waiting for me at home.

But what does this verse say again? What are we to do so that we lack no good thing? Yes, "seek the Lord." It almost sounds too simple to be true! Yet it is true. Have you already planned time in your daily life to seek the Lord, or are you still caught in neverending "should"s?

Today, before tackling all your other responsibilities, I encourage you to say "I choose to seek You, Lord, first!" Set a boundary so your "should"s don't crowd out your time with the Lord. When you do, you will see your everyday life in a totally different light!

I can reassure you of this: it is absolutely worth it. That evening of my concert, I didn't go on stage with a perfectly thought-out plan, but I did go on stage with my mind and heart close to Him. I was then able to love and minister to others much more effectively! :-)

I pray this promise resonates in your heart today: as you seek first His Kingdom, all the rest will be added unto you as well! (see Matthew 6:33)

You are a miracle!

Déborah